KEVLAR® Thread

By Home of Poi

The KEVLAR® thread we sell has a breaking strain of 12.5Kg. It is ideal for stitching KEVLAR® wick onto fire props. If you keep the stitches deep within the wick and pulled tight it will last for years.

However if you let the fire wicks smoulder by allowing all the fuel to be used up then the KEVLAR® wick will burn away slowly and fall apart and eventually do the same to the thread. Sunlight also degrades and darkens the color of KEVLAR® wick slowly over time. So it is good to have wick covers when using Fire Props during daylight, it also stops you getting your daytime clothes dirty from the residues on the wicks.

A lot of people fasten wick onto their props with screws and to stop themselves from getting branded by a hot screw head they stitch a flap of KEVLAR® tape over the screw heads.

Because of how expensive KEVLAR® is compared to other threads we sell on small spools (which is the most popular size). If you want only a small amount we also sell per meter or per ft (units depend on the language settings) and if you are a big time manufacturer we have the large spools also available.

Cutting KEVLAR®

KEVLAR® has a very high cut resistance. Which means it will blunt even the most expensive scissors very fast. At HoP we use box cutters or craft knives which have replaceable blades. Do not ever use your mum's favorite dress fabric scissors or you will be in big trouble!

About KEVLAR®

KEVLAR® is one of the most important manmade organic fibers ever developed. Because of its unique combination of properties, KEVLAR® is used today in a wide variety of industrial applications. KEVLAR® para-aramid fiber possesses a remarkable combination of properties that has led to its adoption in a variety of end-uses since its commercial introduction in the early 1970's.

Fibers of KEVLAR ® consist of long molecular chains produced from poly-paraphenylene terephthalamide. The chains are highly oriented with strong interchain bonding which result in a unique combination of properties

General Features of KEVLAR®

High Tensile Strength at Low Weight

Low Elongation to Break High Modulus (Structural Rigidity)

Low Electrical Conductivity

High Chemical Resistance

Low Thermal Shrinkage

High Toughness (Work-To-Break)

Excellent Dimensional Stability

High Cut Resistance

Flame Resistant, Self-Extinguishing

DuPont ™ and KEVLAR ® are registered trademarks of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and its affiliates.

6th January, 2019Curved sewing needleKevlar Needle"Purchased this curved needle for sewing kevlar onto my fire fan. It came packaged in a business card so as to not puncture anything it came in. It works very well and is flexible but sturdy"Monicafaj, USA. [Verified Buyer]SILVER Member since May 2017

20th November, 2018Kevlar® Sewing threadHolds up well"Used this Kevlar string to stitch Kevlar wick onto a fire knife I was working on. So far, it has held together very well even after several burns. Happy with what I got."C0rrrptdd, USA. [Verified Buyer]BRONZE Member since Oct 2018

11th October, 2018Kevlar® Sewing threadKevlar Thread"Exactly as described. Used this thread to put my first wicks on. I'm about 6 burns in now and it's held up just fine. My wicks have a long life ahead! It's worth getting some to have on hand for repairs"Squigglymc, Canada. [Verified Buyer]SILVER Member since Dec 2016

20th September, 2017Kevlar® Sewing threadexcellent"you can tell this stuff is legit as soon as you try to cut the length you want with a normally good pair of scissors and it takes several attempts to finally get through it! perfect stuff for any prop where you don't want the risk of exposed metal on the wick."C. N., New Zealand. [Verified Buyer]BRONZE Member since Dec 2016